Europe's Borders

Over one million refugees made their way to the continent last year,
with most of them headed for Germany and Scandinavian countries.

According to data from the UNHCR,
more than 130,000 migrants have already reached European shores this year,
and 410 people have died while attempting the crossing of the Aegean Sea.
In January, 66,233 people arrived to Europe by sea, compared with just 5,550 in January 2015.

The huge number of people travelling across the continent
has led to growing tensions between EU leaders,
rising support for populist parties,
and the slow erosion of Europe's passport-free travel zone.
Border controls and border fences have been implemented all over the continent,
as states take individual measures to stop the flow of refugees.